Lead Backend Engineer (Golang)

Build and Scale the Core Systems Behind a Fast-Moving Tech Company

A leading Indonesian investment platform is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to strengthen its engineering foundation and drive backend innovation. In this role, you’ll take ownership of backend development using Golang, lead a team of talented engineers, and ensure the platform runs smoothly, securely, and at scale.

What You’ll Do:

Architect, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power key business operations.
Lead and mentor backend engineers — setting standards for clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
Collaborate with product managers, QA, and frontend teams to deliver impactful, user-focused solutions.
Continuously enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability through code optimization and system design improvements.
Oversee code reviews, technical discussions, and development best practices.
Drive continuous integration and deployment processes to ensure smooth releases.
Stay on top of emerging backend trends and proactively introduce relevant tools or approaches.

What You’ll Need:

5+ years of backend development experience, including at least 1 year in a technical or team leadership capacity.
Strong command of Golang and a solid understanding of backend architecture and microservices.
Hands-on experience with event-driven systems (Kafka or similar).
Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and containerized environments.
Deep understanding of system performance tuning, database management, and API design.
Strong sense of ownership, collaboration, and technical curiosity.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical solutions into business impact.

If you’re ready to lead backend innovation and shape the technical backbone of a fast-growing digital company, we’d love to meet you.